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5 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Lorne Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Lorne Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 7YW). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 33.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lorne Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Lorne Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD61
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Jul 2012from May 2009
EPC improved fromD61toE48
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lorne Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

41 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Lorne Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£295,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2012Most recent

    £295,000

    +291.2%over 17 years

  2. 27 July 1995

    £75,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 7YW: £321,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Lorne Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Lorne Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £2,343

On par

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Lorne Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£256k

1 Lorne Street

RG1 7YW

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Chancery Mews, Russell Street

RG1 7XW

1 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Blenheim Terrace, Blenheim Place, Castle Street

RG1 7ST

1 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Alexander Court, Baker Street

RG1 7XZ

1 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Bedford Road

RG1 7EU

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Branksome Court, Prospect Street

RG1 7XR

2 bed
£218k

1 Lion Court, Great Knollys Street

RG1 7HD

2 bed2 bath

1 Argyle Street

RG1 7YP

1 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Rose and Thistle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oxford Road Community School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7YW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 7YW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7YW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.